The prime factorization of 2597 is:
$$ 2597 = 7\cdot7\cdot53 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 2597 = 7^{2}\cdot53 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
2597 can be written as 7 × 371. |
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371 can be written as 7 × 53. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2597. |
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